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I'm part of the trampoline club at uni and I'm trying to design a voluntary routine suitable for NEUT or BUCS competitions. It cannot have more than 1.1 for the difficulty and cannot exceed 270 degrees rotation for somersaults. Does anyone have any routines that would be suitable other than the...

I have been using tape grips for a while made out of athletics tape but I find that the tape around my wrists slip a lot. Does anyone know how to stop this happening? Also, I have been thinking of switching to palm guards but I was wondering if they take a while to break in? I only do twenty...

I have ripped my hands quite a few times now on bars and considering making some grips from tape as I currently have to stop bars as soon as I rip. However, I have no idea what type of tape to use. I would really appreciate suggestions. Thanks :)

I was wondering if anyone knew what skills are needed to pass silver and gold in the vault and rebound awards. These are for the British Gymnastics advanced proficiency awards. Thanks :)

So, I joined a couple of months ago but never introduced myself. I am 15 years old and started gymnastics when I was two! I did a parent-child class, then rec, general and now a teen/adult class. I do one hour a week and I'm not very good but trying to improve more now. In USAG levels I am...

So this week at gym I got my first rip so I thought I should get some advice about calluses, blisters and rips. Firstly, I have heard both not to moisturise your hands and to moisturise them as much as possible. I suppose not moisturising would keep the calluses which are what you are aiming...

I have been working on straddle undershoot for a couple of months now because I only do one hour of gym a week. I have improved it a lot from when I started but still can not quite do it. I cast to get my feet on, but my toes only tap the bar before falling off. The coach said that I lean my...

Hey, I am a general gymnast and do one hour of gymnastics each week. During this time I spend between fifteen and twenty five minutes on bars. Last night I got a blood blister beneath my middle finger at the top of my palm. All I have done so far is run it under cold water for a couple of...